Field manual of diseases on trees and shrubs /

The Trees and Shrubs manual is a reference manual on diseases which attack trees, shrubs, and vines. The manual identifies various types of diseases which are known to invade these plants located throughout North, Central and South America. The recordings include diseases caused by fungi, bacteria,...

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Main Author: Horst, R. Kenneth (Ralph Kenneth), 1935- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer, ©2013.
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Summary:The Trees and Shrubs manual is a reference manual on diseases which attack trees, shrubs, and vines. The manual identifies various types of diseases which are known to invade these plants located throughout North, Central and South America. The recordings include diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, viruses, viroids, phytoplasmas, and nematodes. Causal disease agents are described and illustrated in some cases and diseases and disease control measures are also discussed. A manual such as this is never finished since new reports of diseases are continuously reported. Periodicals that are regularly reviewed include Plant Disease, Phytopathology, Review of Applied Mycology, Journal of Economic Entomology, Arborist's News, adn Proceedings of the National Shade Conference.
Physical Description:viii, 207 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
ISBN:9400759797
9789400759794